Kylian Mbappe and Radamel Falcao start against Europe's toughest defence
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Updated 03/05/2017 at 18:07 GMT
Kylian Mbappe starts up front alongside Radamel Falcao as Monaco look to make home advantage count against Juventus in the Champions League semi-final first leg.
Kylian Mbappe of AS Monaco celebrates his goal with captain Radamel Falcao during the UEFA Champions League Quarter Final second leg between AS Monaco and Borussia Dortmund at Stade Louis II on April 19, 2017 in Monaco, Monaco
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The Italians boast the best defence in the tournament, having shipped in just two goals in 10 games this campaign, but in Monaco they face a free-scoring side who have netted 95 times in 34 Ligue 1 games.
The eagerly-awaited semi-final also pits 39-year-old Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon against Mbappe, who at 18 is taking the continent by storm having scored 24 goals in all competitions this season.
Buffon made his professional debut before the French forward was born, but the Italian shotstopper is now tasked with shutting out Europe’s hottest prospect at the Stade Louis II.
Monaco XI: Subasic, Glik, Jemerson, Sidibe, Dirar, Bakayoko, Fabinho, Silva, Lemar, Mbappe, Falcao. Subs: De Sanctis, Jorge, Raggi, Touré, Moutinho, Cardona.
Juventus XI: Buffon, Barzagli, Bonucci, Chiellini, Alex Sandro, Pjanic, Marchisio, Dani Alves, Dybala, Mandzukic, Higuain. Subs: Neto, Lichtsteiner, Benatia, Asamoah, Lemina, Rincon, Cuadrado.
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